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Minimize the damage – Day 86

In going through this 100 Days Challenge, you’ve learned a lot of new tricks and skills for managing your weight.

But many times, real life will get in the way of your plans. [Read more…]

Let it go – Day 85

When others have emotionally hurt you, it’s easy to say, “They can’t treat me this way! I’ll make them pay!”

But somehow, these other people never seem to suffer very much. In your efforts to “show them,” you’re the one who overeats, gains weight, or feels depressed. [Read more…]

The expectation square – Day 84

With almost everything in life, you hold a mental picture of how things should be.

For example, you expect that a restaurant will have clean tables, attentive wait staff, and good food. [Read more…]

No more deprivation – Day 83

Do you sometimes give in and eat because you feel deprived?

But stop and think about the whole concept of deprivation. Like it or not, to successfully manage your weight, you have to set boundaries around your eating. [Read more…]

That was the last straw! – Day 82

When Jill ate five pieces of pizza at the mall one night, she assumed it was because she was overly tired from shopping.

But as she looked at the events and emotions from earlier in the day, it was obvious that fatigue wasn’t the only problem. [Read more…]

Unhook the chains – Day 81

It always starts with just one little thing.

Maybe your child spilled milk or your washing machine quit working.

When you walked into the kitchen, you were attacked by the plate of leftover brownies so you ate several of them. [Read more…]

Days 81-90 Long-term success (100 Days of Weight Loss)

I am posting my answers to the 3 questions at the end of each lesson. Click on the links to read each day’s comments.

Don’t call yourself a pig – Day 80

Whenever you struggle with your eating or with gaining weight, you might be tempted to describe yourself with words such as fat, lazy, failure, or screw-up. [Read more…]

Eating like a “normal” person – Day 79

You’re tired of salads and you’re bored with grilled chicken breast.

When you’ve been on a diet for a while, you may start longing for a little more variety and fun in your plan. [Read more…]

Punishment is NOT motivating – Day 78

Do you ever try to motivate yourself by being critical or by using negative self-talk?

Unfortunately, punishing yourself doesn’t usually cause you to change your behavior. [Read more…]